Eldorado

41k-Mile Biarritz Beauty: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado

The Eldorado was typically one of the more top-of-the-line offerings from Cadillac ever since its inception as a 1953 model, but for buyers who wanted some extra bling a package known as the Biarritz could sometimes also be added. … more»

No Reserve: 1971 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

Some classic cars seem to have a natural environment, an almost spiritual home. For me, finding this 1971 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible listed for sale in Sherman Oaks, California, seems appropriate. That places it a stone’s throw from the streets… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1969 Cadillac Eldorado With 47k Original Miles

One of the attractions of buying a classic with a known ownership history is that many of the seller’s claims about the vehicle are generally verifiable. That ability is heightened if it is a one-owner survivor, which is true… more»

No Reserve and 54k Miles: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

What a difference a year could make in Detroit back in the day. This well-preserved 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz is the first year of the 10th-Generation Eldorado that ran through model year 1985.  And this downsized Caddy went on… more»

500 Cubic Inches! 1971 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

Cadillac reinvented the Eldorado as a front-wheel-drive personal luxury car in 1967. It would be 1971 before the car got its first redesign in that format, adding a convertible to the mix for the first time since 1966. This… more»

42K Mile: 1980 Cadillac Eldorado

Over the last 75 years, the Cadillac has stood for American luxury. Sometimes it has looked a little extravagant and sometimes a little overweight and underpowered but they were usually at the forefront of comfort, luxury and sometimes technology…. more»

Custom El Camino! 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

The last of the really large Cadillac Eldorados were built from 1971 to 1978, the automobile’s ninth generation. These were the end of the line for some of the ginormous GM cars. The cream of the crop was the… more»

Dual Horns! 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

The horns attached to the front of this 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible make a bold statement. They won’t appeal to everyone but would undoubtedly start conversations wherever this classic goes. Looking beyond the horns reveals a solid survivor in… more»

Pristine 1975 Cadillac Eldorado with 40,000 Genuine Miles

Describing any classic with more than four decades under its belt as pristine is brave, but supplied photos of this 1975 Cadillac Eldorado seem to support that claim. It presents superbly, with no apparent needs or shortcomings. If it… more»

Blazerado? 1981 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 4X4

Sometimes in life, you’ve just got to get past the question of why, and once that’s done it’s easier to focus on what.  Even the seller himself questions why this contraption was built, and the simple answer is he… more»

Second Chance: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

UPDATE 2/7/23: We last featured this car in February 2021, so two years have passed. The selling venue has changed (here on craigslist vs. eBay), but the location and dealer seem to be the same and the asking price… more»

500-CI V8 Drop-Top! 1973 Cadillac Eldorado

The Cadillac Eldorado would be the second front-wheel-drive automobile introduced by General Motors. In 1966, Oldsmobile rolled out the Toronado and the Eldorado came a year later. The name was already familiar to Cadillac buyers, having been used in… more»

Fin Fare: 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

“Car for sale ” ads without owner history are incredibly common, yet inquiring about ownership is the first set of questions I ask upon finding an interesting prospect. I like to know how long the seller has had the… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1972 Cadillac Eldorado

In the 1500s, Spanish conquistadores heard tales of a South American king who regularly covered his body in gold dust before washing it away in a nearby lake. They named the town he ruled El Dorado, which literally translates… more»

Biarritz Survivor: 1980 Cadillac Eldorado

About as elegant as it got in 1980, this 1980 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was at, or at least towards, the top of the mountain for American-made luxury cars in this era. Not many others had a stainless steel top,… more»

Stored 25 Years: 1962 Cadillac Convertible

From the ran and drove great when it was parked in the shop 25 years ago department comes this 1962 Cadillac convertible, which recently emerged from a quarter-century hibernation and is now looking for a new place to call… more»